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In times of War: National Security vs. Civil Liberties

Explore the impact of war on civil liberties, focusing on attacks on German-Americans during WWI and the Espionage and Sedition Acts. Discuss the tension between national security and civil rights.

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In times of War: National Security vs. Civil Liberties

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  1. In times of War:National Security vs.Civil Liberties Art Lewandowski Fostoria High School

  2. National Security vs. Civil Liberties Is it Patriotic to argue against your country going to war?

  3. Attacks on Civil Liberties Increase #12 • Main targets were Americans who had immigrated from Germany or Austria-Hungary • Stopped playing German music • Stopped teaching German language in school • Hamburgers became Salisbury Steak • Sauerkraut was now called “Liberty Cabbage” • Changed all German street names • Racism in media and hate crimes on the street

  4. Attacks on Civil liberties limit: • 1st Amend: Freedoms of speech, press and assembly • 4th Amend: Due process of law (protects against illegal searches and seizures)

  5. Espionage and Sedition Acts • Passed to be sure that war effort was not undermined • Espionage Act 1917: • Made it a crime to help enemies • Allowed censorship of mail and prosecution of socialists, radicals and pacifists • Sedition Act 1918: • Made it a crime to say anything disloyal, dissapproving, or abusive about the government or war effort. • A person could be fined up to $10,000 and sentenced to 20 years in jail for “interfering” with the war effort

  6. Civil Rights Violence for some was/is against religion Sel. Service Act (draft) forced many into military Gov’t assigned them noncombatant roles in the military

  7. Why we limit Civil Liberties.. • Use an example to answer in OGT notebook: When fighting a war, what is more important? • National Security? Why? • Civil Rights? Why?

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